Alvin High School senior receives chem engineer scholarship

AMY BIRKHEADabirkhead@hcnonline.com

Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Alvin High School senior Sloan Richey received some help for his education in the chemical engineering field.

AkzoNobel presented Richey with the one year, $4,500 scholarship to help him while he studies chemical engineering at the University of Texas this fall. Sloan’s essay, “how chemicals impact daily life” helped him land the scholarship he learned about through his high school counselor.

“I’ve always been good at science and math and my chemistry teacher encouraged me a lot,” Richey said.

The plant offers the scholarship in three counties including Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria. This is the fifth year the Community Outreach Committee from AkzoNobel has given the scholarship to recipients who plan to study chemistry or chemical engineer in college.